Pottstown Surgical Associates

General Surgical services for more then 30 years

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Our Physicians



Scot D. Paris, MD, FACS
Dr. Scot Paris
It’s never easy to talk about, but, under the skilled guidance of Dr. Scot Paris, your colorectal health is easily addressed. With innovative techniques like laparoscopic colectomies, Dr. Paris offers patients a shorter hospital stay and a smaller incision. Making the difficult just a little bit easier is why Dr. Paris is a member of the highly skilled Pottstown Memorial Medical Center Surgical Team.

Scot D. Paris, MD, FACS

Dr. Paris joined Pottstown Surgical Associates in 1997. He served as President of the Medical Staff at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center in Pottstown, PA from 2008-2010. He is Board Certified in General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery. He performs surgery at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, The Surgery Center at Limerick, and Physicians Care Surgical Hospital, and does many minor procedures in the office. He also performs colonoscopies at PMMC.


Education:

        1987   BA, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
        1991   MD, UMDNJ/Roberrt Wood Johnson Medical School,
                 Piscataway, NJ
1991-1996   Residency/General Surgery, Mercy Catholic Medical Center,
                 Darby, PA
1996-1997   Fellowship/Colon and Rectal Surgery, Muhlenberg Hospital,
                 Plainfield, NJ

Certifications:

Board Certified General Surgery 1997, Recertified 2006.
Board Certified Colon and Rectal Surgery 1999, Recertified 2009.

Member:

Fellow American College of Surgeons
Fellow Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Montgomery County Medical Society
Pennsylvania Medical Society

Special Interests:

Colon and Rectal Surgery (laparoscopic)
Laparoscopic hernia repair
Office and operative proctology (hemorrhoids, fissure, fistula)



Edith Del Mar Behr, MD, FACS
Dr. Edith Behr
Sometimes, regular breast self-exams aren’t enough. That’s why Dr. Edith Behr is here to help. Compared to traditional breast biopsies, Dr. Behr’s innovative techniques are less invasive and more accurate. That means no scarring and unprecedented precision. For more information on breast health and diagnostics, turn to Dr. Behr, an invaluable member of the highly skilled Pottstown Memorial Medical Center Surgical Team.

Edith Del Mar Behr, MD, FACS

Dr. Behr joined Pottstown Surgical Associates in 1991. Dr. Behr is Board Certified in General Surgery. She has had specialized training in laparoscopic surgery. She is especially interested in diseases of the breast, and has developed an extensive breast surgery practice and is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. She has been a strong advocate for bringing cutting edge techniques to Pottstown including sentinel lymph node biopsy and minimally invasive procedures for diagnosing and treating breast masses such as stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsy. Dr. Behr performs surgery at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center and Physicians Care Surgical Hospital and does many minor surgeries in the office as well.

Education:

        1981   BA, Immaculata College, Immaculata, PA.
        1985   MD, Medical Colege of PA, Philadelphia, PA.
1985-1990   Residency/General Surgery, Mercy Catholic Medical Center,
                 Darby, PA.

Certifications:

Board Certified General Surgery 1992, Recertified 2000.

Member:

Fellow American College of Surgeons
American Society of General Surgeons
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
American Medical Women's Association
American Society of Breast Surgeons
Montgomery County Medical Society
Pennsylvania Medical Society

Special Interests:

Anti-aging medicine
Bioidentical hormone replacement
Professional educator and speaker
Stress reduction
Breast cancer/surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
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